The regular high school basketball season is quickly winding down.

In the AHSAA, area tournaments begin Feb. 2-7, followed by sub-regionals Feb. 9-10 for schools in classes 1A-6A. From there, teams will compete in regionals from Feb. 13-21 then the state tournament Feb. 26-March 2. In the AISA, the Elite Eight tournaments are being held Feb. 2-6, with the Final Four tournament set for Feb. 7-9.

Here are 39 boys basketball players from the Tuscaloosa area to watch as postseason play begins.

Adrian Wooley

Paul W. Bryant, Sr.

Why chosen: The Kennesaw State basketball commit is averaging 19 points to go with eight rebounds and four assists per game.

Rafe Merriweather

Paul W. Bryant, Sr.

Why chosen: Merriweather has been one of the Stampede's leading scorers this season, averaging 14 points and nine rebounds per game.

Marchello Perkins

Paul W. Bryant, Sr.

Why chosen: Perkins is averaging 12 points and eight rebounds per game.

Eric Grant

Paul W. Bryant, Sr.

Why chosen: Grant, one of the team's strongest defenders, is averaging nine points, four rebounds and two assists per game.

Jaykob Johnson

Paul W. Bryant, Sr.

Why chosen: Johnson is averaging nine points, four assists and two steals per game for the Stampede.

John Walker

Northridge, Sr.

Why chosen: Walker is a senior leader for the Jaguars, averaging 15 points and nine rebounds per game.

Anderson Wilkin

Northridge, Jr.

Why chosen: The junior is averaging 12 points to go with three assists per game.

Jordan Suiter

Northridge, So.

Why chosen: Suiter is averaging eight points and four rebounds per game for the Jaguars.

Marquez Barrera

Northridge, So.

Why chosen: The sophomore guard is averaging seven points and four assists per game.

Dylan Willmore

Northside, Sr.

Why chosen: Willmore is averaging nine points to go with four rebounds per game for the Rams.

Christian Gregory

Northside, Sr.

Why chosen: The senior is averaging seven points and four rebounds per game.

Eli Rose

Northside, So.

Why chosen: Rose is averaging seven points along with six rebounds per game.

DJ Hamlett

Hillcrest, Sr.

Why chosen: Hamlett is averaging 14.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and three assists per game

Osa Alohan

Hillcrest, Jr.

Why chosen: Alohan is averaging 13.2 points per game.

PJ Jones

Hillcrest

Why chosen: Jones is averaging 11.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

King Larkin

Central, Jr.

Why chosen: Larkin is one of the leaders of the Falcons squad, averaging 15.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

Javion Taylor

Central, Sr.

Why chosen: Taylor is averaging 17.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game this season.

Thaddeus Long

Central, Sr.

Why chosen: Long is averaging 10.1 points per game.

Will Jackson

Fayette County, Jr.

Why chosen: Jackson is averaging 18.6 points to go with 2.1 assists and 3.8 steals per game.

Sheldrick McNeal Jr.

Tuscaloosa County, Sr.

Why chosen: McNeal Jr. is one of four senior leaders for the Wildcats this season.

Jackson Moore

Tuscaloosa County, Sr.

Why chosen: Moore has been a big piece of the Wildcats squad this season.

Gage Mayfield

Hale County, So.

Why chosen: Mayfield is averaging 15 points, eight rebounds and one assist per game this season.

Omar Lewis

Hale County, So.

Why chosen: The sophomore is averaging 10 points to go with five assists and four rebounds per game.

Alvin Edwards

Hale County, Sr.

Why chosen: Edwards is averaging 12 points, four rebounds and four assists per game.

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Davis Dare

American Chrisitan Academy, Sr.

Why chosen: Dare is averaging 21 points along with three rebounds and two steals per game this season for the Patriots.

Eric Hines

American Christian Academy, Jr.

Why chosen: Hines is averaging 10 points to go with 10 rebounds, two steals and one block per game.

Samuel Holt

American Christian Academy, Sr.

Why chosen: Holt is averaging eight points to go with six rebounds, four assists and two blocks per game.

Hunter Bates

American Christian Acdemy, Sr.

Why chosen: Bates is averaging nine points, six rebounds and two steals per game.

Danilo Stojakovic

Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr.

Why chosen: The junior is averaging 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game for the Knights.

William Mullin

Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr.

Why chosen: Mullin is putting up an average of 11 points and five rebounds per game.

Ellis Hamiter

Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr.

Why chosen: Hamiter is averaging nine points, five assists and five rebounds per game.

Alec Joiner

Tuscaloosa Chrisitan, Jr.

Why chosen: Joiner is averaging 13.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.

Alex Anglin

Tuscaloosa Christian, So.

Why chosen: The sophomore is averaging 12.1 points per game.

Emmanuel Clarton

Sumter Central, Jr.

Why chosen: Clarton is averaging 20 points to go with seven rebounds per game.

Tre Wilson

University Charter School, Sr.

Why chosen: The senior is leading the team with 2.7 steals per game. He is the second-leading rebounder on the team with 4.4 rebounds per game, and he is averaging 4.9 points and 2.2 assists per game.

Jaylin Austin

University Charter School, Jr.

Why chosen: Austin leads the team in scoring and rebounding as a junior.

CJ Thompson

Holy Spirit, Jr.

Why chosen: Thompson is averaging 19 points, five assists and five rebounds per game.

Joseph Jones

Holy Spirit, Jr.

Why chosen: Jones is averaging 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one block per game.

Alex Tant

Holy Spirit, Jr.

Why chosen: The junior is averaging eight points to go with four rebounds and two assists per game.

Anna Snyder covers high school sports and University of Alabama recruiting for The Tuscaloosa News. Reach her at asnyder@gannett.com. Follow her on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @annaesnyder2

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